She was born Aug. 4, 1940, in Queens, N.Y., a daughter of the late Raymond and Antoinette (D'Amato) Flynn.

Judith was raised in Queens and graduated from The Mary Louis Academy. Following graduation she attended and graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in education.

She was a lifelong educator, teaching at various schools for elementary-age and special needs children. She made her home in Hampton since 1995, coming from Oyster Bay, N.Y. Judith loved dogs, especially German shepherds, and over the past 40 years many found a home with Judith's family.

Family members include her husband of 11 years, Renato "Ray" Lecchi of Hampton; sons Christopher Kelly of North Hampton and his wife, Carolyn Bellisio, of Newfields, Timothy Kelly and his wife, Mary, of Newfields, and Paul Kelly of Manhattan, N.Y.; sister Monica O'Grady and her husband, Gerard, of Oyster Bay; five granddaughters; and three stepgrandchildren.

SERVICES: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, in Saint Theresa Church, 815 Central Road, Rye Beach. Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery, North Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Judith's name to the American Lung Association National Office, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.